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Air Travel Warning: SLCAA Orders Strict Compliance with Harmattan Safety Procedures
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has issued a formal Advisory, Circular warning pilots, airlines, aviation service providers and the...
Kids Advocacy Network and UNDP Convene National Symposium on Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
The Kids Advocacy Network, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Thursday 11 December 2025 held a national...
Russia–Africa Cooperation in Healthcare Deepens with New Missions to Sierra Leone and Guinea
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The international volunteer platform “Volunteers of Peace” has unveiled an ambitious set of humanitarian programs for Africa and BRICS countries, following...
Aberdeen Aku Ebileh Foundation (TAAEF) Holds ‘Omokay’ Sarah to Promote Islamic Knowledge and Revive Aku Culture
By Ibrahim Sesay
The Aberdeen Aku Ebileh Foundation (TAAEF) on Sunday, 30th November 2025, successfully hosted the annual ‘Omokay’ Sarah at the Kaabatullah Masjid in...
Guild of Newspaper Editors Engages Chief Justice Kamanda on Strengthening Judicial–Media Relations
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Executive of the Guild of Newspaper Editors–Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 9 December, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Justice, Komba...
UNICEF Marks 40 Years of Transforming Children’s Lives in Sierra Leone
By Mary Kabay
UNICEF’s 40th anniversary in Sierra Leone marks a profound milestone in a partnership that has shaped the lives of generations of children....
Lighting Up the Future: CRSG’s Ongoing Contributions to Infrastructure and Community in Sierra Leone
The China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) is actively installing solar street lights at the main junctions and bridge along the Wellington-Masiaka Highway, which is...
Milla Group Rolls Out Christmas Mega Promo: Buy 100 Chairs, Get 2 Free Tables Nationwide
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Milla Group, one of Sierra Leone’s most trusted names in high-quality plastic manufacturing, has rolled out an exciting Christmas Sale Promotion,...
Lǒr Restaurant Raises the Bar for World-Class Dining in Sierra Leone
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Freetown’s hospitality and culinary scene has reached an exciting new milestone with the rise of Lǒr Restaurant, a premier fine-dining destination...
SLURC Hands Over Lungi Spatial Development Framework and SESA to Ministry of Lands
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) on 10 December 2025 officially handed over the completed Lungi Spatial Development Framework (SDF)...
Orange Sierra Leone Partners with Mobihive to Roll Out Tross Phone Device Financing Scheme
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with Mobihive, has launched the Tross Phone initiative, a new device financing scheme that enables customers...
Archbishop Tamba Charles Urges Action on Homosexuality and Drug Abuse Among Youths
By Agnes Aineah
Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has called for intensified pastoral interventions to address what he described as...
Milla Group Unveils Festive Promo to Support Weddings, Church Events and Family Gatherings
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Milla Group, one of Sierra Leone’s most trusted names in high-quality plastic manufacturing, has rolled out an exciting Christmas Sale Promotion,...
Alhaji Alex Jalloh Hunted by Poro Secret Society as Deadly Manhunt Intensifies
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
The life of Alhaji Alex Jalloh, a young man from Magbema Chiefdom in Kambia District, Northern Sierra Leone, is now in...
Pee Cee & Sons Spreads Festive Cheer with Cash Top-Ups and Gift Packages Across Sierra Leone
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Pee Cee & Sons has broadened its festive promotion nationwide, offering attractive incentives to customers throughout the 2025/2026 holiday period. This...
POLITICS
President Bio Honoured with Two Prestigious African Awards for Leadership in Gender Equality and Girl Child Education
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has been honoured with two prestigious African continental awards in recognition of his transformative leadership in advancing gender equality,...
Samura Kamara Dissects One Nation Manifesto at UNIMAK
By Abubakarr Harding
APC Presidential Flagbearer, Dr. Samura Kamara, presented his One Nation Manifesto to staff and students of the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) during...
Bio Engages Western Urban/Rural Communities on his Big Five Game Changer Agenda
President Dr Julius Maada Bio and supporters have been out on his campaign trail to engage the electorate across the country. On the 10th...
Chief Minister JJ Saffa Takes Njala University Through the SLPP Manifesto
The Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, who is serving as the Chairman for the Sierra Leone People’s Party Manifesto Committee, has on Sunday 11th...
Dr. Samura Kamara Unveils Ten Pillar Anchored Manifesto Dubbed “One Nation”
By Foday Moriba Conteh
It was a holiday like scenario in the city of Freetown on the 29th May, 2023, the day the main opposition...
Gento Remains Popular & Unperturbed Amidst False Propaganda
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
It has now become crystal clear that there are propagandists who are now desperately bent on making false claims against, Mohamed...
SLPP Manifesto Launched Promises Consolidation of Gains & Acceleration of Transformation
The Eastern Provincial City of Kenema was painted green on the 23rd May, 2023 as jubilant supporters draped in the green and white colours...
ECSL Declares Campaign Period for June 24 Elections
By Foday Moriba Conteh
During a well-attended Stakeholders/ National Political Parties Liaison Committee Meeting held on Sunday 21st May, 2023 at the PPRC Conference Room...
Eight Presidential Aspirants Dissociate Themselves from any Planned Demo
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
In a Joint Statement issued on the 16th May, 2023, by the Presidential Candidates of eight registered Political Parties that will...
Nfamara Kallon Assures Residents of Constituency 035 in Bombali of Fruitful Representation
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
One of the influential personalities that have come forward to compete in the forthcoming June 24 General Elections for the position...
APC Alpha Khan & Other Heavyweight Opposition Politicians Cross Over to the SLPP
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
President Julius Maada Bio and leader of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has welcomed a powerful opposition politician who...
Gento Unveils Deputy Mayor /Running Mate on ECSL Nomination Day
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The environs around the West branch office of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Murray Town junction was buzzing...
Sorie Ibrahim Koroma Declares for Member of Parliament Seat for West West District
By Foday Moriba Conteh
As the country is gearing up for an election year, 2023, when Presidential, Parliamentary, and Municipal Elections are to be held,...
Election Street Rallies Banned
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
In a Press Release issued by the Political Parties Regulation Commission it was disclosed that on Monday the 27th March 2023,...
APC Former VP Foh, Moijue Kai Kai, Hon Shaka Musa Sama Defect to the SLPP in Pujehun
In Pujehun District, President Dr Julius Maada Bio, on the 1st April, 2023, received more declarations from former opposition All People’s Congress (APC) former...
FEATURED
Air Travel Warning: SLCAA Orders Strict Compliance with Harmattan Safety Procedures
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has issued a formal Advisory, Circular warning pilots, airlines, aviation service providers and the...
UNICEF Marks 40 Years of Transforming Children’s Lives in Sierra Leone
By Mary Kabay
UNICEF’s 40th anniversary in Sierra Leone marks a profound milestone in a partnership that has shaped the lives of generations of children....
SLURC Hands Over Lungi Spatial Development Framework and SESA to Ministry of Lands
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) on 10 December 2025 officially handed over the completed Lungi Spatial Development Framework (SDF)...
Orange Sierra Leone Partners with Mobihive to Roll Out Tross Phone Device Financing Scheme
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with Mobihive, has launched the Tross Phone initiative, a new device financing scheme that enables customers...
Archbishop Tamba Charles Urges Action on Homosexuality and Drug Abuse Among Youths
By Agnes Aineah
Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has called for intensified pastoral interventions to address what he described as...
Milla Group Unveils Festive Promo to Support Weddings, Church Events and Family Gatherings
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Milla Group, one of Sierra Leone’s most trusted names in high-quality plastic manufacturing, has rolled out an exciting Christmas Sale Promotion,...
Central Bank Endorses Dr. Gilpin’s Leadership as RCBank Assumes Management of UTB
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
A landmark development for Sierra Leone’s financial sector has unfolded as the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) announced the placement of...
President Bio’s Leadership Credited for ECOWAS’ Swift Action in Foiling Attempted Military Takeover in Benin
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Press Secretary to the President, Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Esq., has lauded the decisive and coordinated leadership of President Julius Maada Bio,...
SLCAA DG Listed Among 100 Outstanding Global Innovative Leaders 2026
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Madam Musayeroh Barrie, the dynamic Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), has been named among the 100...
Marampa Mines Hands Over Newly Constructed Kulafai Rashideen Primary School in Maforki Village
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Marampa Mines Limited (MML) officially commissioned and handed over the newly constructed Kulafai Rashideen Islamic Primary School in Maforki Village, Marampa...
Leone Rock Metal Group Sets New Standard in Fire Safety and Environmental Management
Leone Rock Metal Group has further strengthened its commitment to workplace safety and long-term environmental sustainability through two major capacity-building initiatives: an intensive fire...
President Bio Graces Dakhlallah Antar Family 100 Years Anniversary Dinner in Freetown
By Foday Moriba Conteh
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Saturday 6th December, 2025 graced the Centennial Celebration Dinner of the Dakhlallah Antar...
PERSPECTIVE
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COMMENTARY
COMMENTARY “A New Mineral Future”: Mines Minister Urges Sierra Leone to Embrace Simandou-Inspired Reforms
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The launch of Simandou 2040 in neighbouring Guinea has sent a strong signal across the West African sub-region: Africa’s...
COMMENTARY The Kush Catastrophe: A Generation in Peril, A Nation in Need of Healing
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone is in the throes of a silent war; one not fought with guns or bullets, but with...
COMMENTARY Signed in Good Faith, Broken in Practice: The SLPP’s Quiet Betrayal of the National Unity Agreement
A Commentary By Foday Moriba Conteh
When Sierra Leoneans went to the polls on June 23rd, 2023, many hoped the election would consolidate the country’s...
Commentary Justice Served: SLPTA’s Payment Marks Closure to Years of Ex-Workers Uncertainty
A Commentary By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The recent facilitation by the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) of over NLe15 million in gratuity and redundancy...
Commentary: President Bio’s Scientific Leap for Food Security — A New Dawn for Sierra Leone’s Agriculture
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The recent release of 30 improved varieties of maize, rice and cassava by His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at...
ECSL Independence Hinges on Implementing EU and Tripartite Committee Recommendations
Commentary by Foday Moriba Conteh
As President Julius Maada Bio prepares to appoint the next Chief Electoral Commissioner and by extension other commissioners of the...
Energy Justice Needed: The Provinces Can’t Wait Any Longer
Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Electricity remains the bedrock of national development, yet across Sierra Leone, particularly in the provinces, it is still treated more as a...
COMMENTARY: NGO Must Re-Strategise to Deal with Shrinking Global Funding Sources
By Babatunde Rashid
When the world commemorated World NGO Day on Thursday 27 February 2025, I was only particular about the landmark interventions they...
Devastating Fire Destroys Over 450 Containers of Timber at Water Quay Timber Depot
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
A catastrophic fire swept through the Water Quay Timber Depot at 4 Mile - First Step on Thursday, February 6,...
The Exploitation of Passengers by Police and Poda-Poda Drivers Must End
By Brima Sannoh
Public transportation in Sierra Leone plays a critical role in the daily lives of its citizens, facilitating movement for schoolchildren, workers and...
The Dilemma of Feed Salone: Aspirations vs. Reality in Rice Self-Sufficiency
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
With over 60% of our rice being imported, the quest for local rice self-sufficiency has never been more critical. Recently, Pa...
A Year of Reflection and Hope for 2025
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The year 2024 was undeniably a challenging one for the average Sierra Leonean. From soaring prices of essential goods to the...
OPINION
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NEWS
Air Travel Warning: SLCAA Orders Strict Compliance with Harmattan Safety Procedures
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has issued a formal Advisory, Circular warning pilots, airlines, aviation service providers and the...
Kids Advocacy Network and UNDP Convene National Symposium on Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
The Kids Advocacy Network, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Thursday 11 December 2025 held a national...
Russia–Africa Cooperation in Healthcare Deepens with New Missions to Sierra Leone and Guinea
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The international volunteer platform “Volunteers of Peace” has unveiled an ambitious set of humanitarian programs for Africa and BRICS countries, following...
Aberdeen Aku Ebileh Foundation (TAAEF) Holds ‘Omokay’ Sarah to Promote Islamic Knowledge and Revive Aku Culture
By Ibrahim Sesay
The Aberdeen Aku Ebileh Foundation (TAAEF) on Sunday, 30th November 2025, successfully hosted the annual ‘Omokay’ Sarah at the Kaabatullah Masjid in...
Guild of Newspaper Editors Engages Chief Justice Kamanda on Strengthening Judicial–Media Relations
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Executive of the Guild of Newspaper Editors–Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 9 December, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Justice, Komba...
UNICEF Marks 40 Years of Transforming Children’s Lives in Sierra Leone
By Mary Kabay
UNICEF’s 40th anniversary in Sierra Leone marks a profound milestone in a partnership that has shaped the lives of generations of children....
Lighting Up the Future: CRSG’s Ongoing Contributions to Infrastructure and Community in Sierra Leone
The China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) is actively installing solar street lights at the main junctions and bridge along the Wellington-Masiaka Highway, which is...
Milla Group Rolls Out Christmas Mega Promo: Buy 100 Chairs, Get 2 Free Tables Nationwide
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Milla Group, one of Sierra Leone’s most trusted names in high-quality plastic manufacturing, has rolled out an exciting Christmas Sale Promotion,...
Lǒr Restaurant Raises the Bar for World-Class Dining in Sierra Leone
By Foday Moriba Conteh
Freetown’s hospitality and culinary scene has reached an exciting new milestone with the rise of Lǒr Restaurant, a premier fine-dining destination...
SLURC Hands Over Lungi Spatial Development Framework and SESA to Ministry of Lands
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
The Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) on 10 December 2025 officially handed over the completed Lungi Spatial Development Framework (SDF)...
Orange Sierra Leone Partners with Mobihive to Roll Out Tross Phone Device Financing Scheme
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
Orange Sierra Leone, in partnership with Mobihive, has launched the Tross Phone initiative, a new device financing scheme that enables customers...
Archbishop Tamba Charles Urges Action on Homosexuality and Drug Abuse Among Youths
By Agnes Aineah
Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has called for intensified pastoral interventions to address what he described as...
Alhaji Alex Jalloh Hunted by Poro Secret Society as Deadly Manhunt Intensifies
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
The life of Alhaji Alex Jalloh, a young man from Magbema Chiefdom in Kambia District, Northern Sierra Leone, is now in...
Pee Cee & Sons Spreads Festive Cheer with Cash Top-Ups and Gift Packages Across Sierra Leone
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Pee Cee & Sons has broadened its festive promotion nationwide, offering attractive incentives to customers throughout the 2025/2026 holiday period. This...
Shalimar Trading Ongoing 2025 Holiday Raffle Offers HLX 125 as Grand Prize
By Foday Moriba Conteh
The winning ticket for Shalimar Trading’s 2025 Holiday Raffle will be selected during a live draw on AYV Television, where the...
Guests From US, South Africa and Around the World to Attend 2025 Salone Civic Festival
Sierra Leone is preparing to host one of its most significant civic engagements yet, as the 2025 Salone Civic Festival draws esteemed thinkers, policymakers...
Magistrate Daboh Commits Four to High Court as Sierra Leone Tightens Drug Crackdown
By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
A decisive move aimed at accelerating the prosecution of drug-related offences in Sierra Leone saw Principal Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of the...
Sierra Bottling Group Takes Full Control as New Era Begins at Sierra Leone Brewery Limited
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
Sierra Leone Brewery Limited (SLBL) has officially entered a transformative new chapter following the completion of Sierra Bottling Group’s (SBG) acquisition...
Indian High Commissioner Deepens Diplomatic Engagement with Sierra Leone Parliament
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
India’s High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, H.E. Baisnab Charan Pradhan, has strengthened diplomatic engagement with the country’s legislature following a courtesy...
Central Bank Endorses Dr. Gilpin’s Leadership as RCBank Assumes Management of UTB
By Amin Kef (Ranger)
A landmark development for Sierra Leone’s financial sector has unfolded as the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) announced the placement of...